# Overflow and Damage **URL:** \ **Category:** Using the Pioreactor\ **Created:** [March 18, 2026, 8:30am UTC](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/overflow-and-damage/1084 "2026-03-18T08:30:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AGreen](https://forum.pioreactor.com/user_avatar/forum.pioreactor.com/agreen/32/791_2.png) [@AGreen](https://forum.pioreactor.com/u/AGreen)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2026, 8:30am UTC](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/overflow-and-damage/1084/1 "2026-03-18T08:30:10Z")
Hello, I was running my second yeast growth run in the 40mL version. I made sure to have 2 ports well above the solution level. I checked on the pioreactor every 30 min and after about 3 hours I discovered a lot of solution on the cap and it had overflowed down into the HAT and raspberry pi. Both are dead sadly with considerable corrosion and damage already visible. I don’t really know what else I could have done to prevent this? I am reluctant to shell out for a replacement HAT + shipping and a new pi etc. without understanding how to prevent it from just happening again. Thanks, Al ---
**Author:** ![CamDavidsonPilon](https://forum.pioreactor.com/user_avatar/forum.pioreactor.com/camdavidsonpilon/32/3_2.png) [@CamDavidsonPilon](https://forum.pioreactor.com/u/CamDavidsonPilon)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2026, 10:59am UTC](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/overflow-and-damage/1084/2 "2026-03-18T10:59:39Z")
Hi @AGreen, Sorry abou this - I’ll DM you ---
**Author:** ![Dongseok\_Kim](https://forum.pioreactor.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/76d3ee/32.png) [@Dongseok\_Kim](https://forum.pioreactor.com/u/Dongseok_Kim)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2026, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.pioreactor.com/t/overflow-and-damage/1084/3 "2026-07-27T21:13:11Z")
Hi, I’d appreciate it if you can provide me the information as well. Or is there a 3D-printable design that can redirect overflowing liquid to another container? Thanks,